Gitta-Grip is a patent-pending product that enhances the grip between a tool and a fastener, making it useful for damaged screw and bolt heads. A small amount applied on the contact surface of a screwdriver, wrench or socket does the …
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Checking In: Megan Menzer, 2005 Young Retailer of the Year
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) Young Retailer of the Year awards program. To celebrate, we’re checking in with a few past winners to see what they’ve been up to, both personally …
Read More »Route 66 With Renee: A Warm Welcome in Amarillo
After a wonderful second night’s sleep at the Colcord Hotel, The Great American Route 66 Road Trip crew was ready to kick off day two of the journey. We all piled in to our awesome Ram ProMaster City, which was …
Read More »Route 66 With Renee: Local Charm in Oklahoma City
Last summer, I road tripped with Independent We Stand to visit local retailers along a route from Detroit to Boston, helping celebrate and spread awareness of small businesses of all kinds, including hardware and home improvement stores. This week, I headed out again with three …
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The Second Shift Work Boot by CAT Footwear is a durable classic boot. The boot comes in a soft toe or a steel toe, is slip-resistant and has electrical hazard protection. The sock liner also features special Climasphere™ technology. The …
Read More »Foot Control Faucet
The LadyLux3 Cafe kitchen faucet by Grohe features foot control technology, allowing the user to switch the water flow on and off with a tap of the foot on the activation plate installed in the toe space of the cabinet. …
Read More »Trends Spotted at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show
Retailers across several industries gathered in Chicago at the McCormick Center to check out the latest and greatest products and innovations to hit the market. Thousands of new items were on display at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show (IH+HS), which ran March …
Read More »Home Depot to Pay Consumers $19.5M in 2014 Data Breach Case
About two years after a data breach exposed payment card information from more than 50 million of its customers, The Home Depot has announced plans to compensate some of the shoppers, according to Money magazine. The company will set up a $13 million fund to …
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